2007 POC FADA CUMMINS RETAINS HIS ALL IRELAND POC FADA TITLE

Graham Clarke and Fionnuala Carr (who came second in the Mens and thrid in the ladies All Ireland Poc Fada Championships)

Fionnuala completed the ladies course in 51 Pocs a single shot behind the winner Lyndsey Condell and second place Caitriona Daly

Graham finished the mens course in 51 Pocs, 2 shots behind the mens winnerformer Allstar Tip Keeper Brendan Cummins

 

Tipperary hurler Brendan Cummins retained his M Donnelly All Ireland Poc Fada title last Saturday in a highly entertaining and competitive Poc Fada contest held on Annaverna mountain Ravensdale.

The unique all Ireland hurling competition is played on a challenging 5km mountain course. Brendan narrowly missed out on equaling his own course record of 48 set three years ago. It was a perfect day, condition wise and a large crowd of spectators from all over Ireland followed the hurlers around the mountain course.

Downs Graham Clarke once again finished second with a personal best round of 51 pocs whilst Offalys Shane O Connor finished third, with 52 pocs, just metres ahead of Paul Mulanny from Laoise who also had 52 pocs. Previous Champions Albert Shanahan of Limerick finished on 54 pocs and Clares Davy Fitzgerald had 57 pocs. Aidan Ryan of Waterford and John Grealish from Galway both completed their Poc Fada course in 55 pocs along with Galways Keith Carr. Fermanaghs Jason Mc Manus had 58 pocs and Clares Brendan Mc Namarra had 57 pocs. There was all Ireland glory for Pat Mulanny and Shane O Connor as they won the Comortas Béirte (pairs) trophies with a combined score of 104 pocs.

All hurlers who had participated in the 2007 M Donnelly Poc Fada showed remarkable talent and strength which ensured a tough and close contest. Brendan Cummins waas delighted to retain his title, which now mwans his Poc Fada All Ireland medal tally is three.

Leinster representative Lyndsey Condell claimed the M Donnelly Poc Fada title with a narrow metres victory over Munster representaive Patricia Jackman. Both camogie players finished on 30 pocs. Aaron Murphy from Limerick won the under 16 Poc Fada with 24 pocs. Michael Devlin from Antrim was second with 27 pocs and Daíre Mc Kernan from Louth was third with 32 pocs. Prior to the stat of the Poc Fada there was a poignant moment when Piper Patrick Matin played a lament for Poc Fada piper Donall Duffy who since 1961 had piped at the Poc Fada. Donall passed away last year. The late Paul Magee father of Poc Fada Mountain Course committee member Peter, Peggy Hoey wife of honorary President Peter Hoey and Tom Casey who had participated in the inaugural 1960 Poc Fada, were all remembered through a minutes silence.

Name and County of
Competitor
Turning
Point 1.
“An Ceide” T.P 2.
“Carn an
Mhadaidh” T.P 3
“ An
Gabhlan” Final Scores

Pocs + Metres.
Aidan Ryan (Galway) 13 36 45 55 –76m.
Keith Carr [ Galway] 13 36 46 55 + 18.m.
Graham Clarke (Down) 13 34 42 51 +6 m. (2)
Brendan Mac Namarra (Clare) 16 36 45 57+ 54m.
John Grealish (Galway) 15 37 46 55+ 34m.
Aidran Power (Waterford) 15 35 45 55+26m.
Albert Shanahan (Limerick) 14 36 44 57 +68m
Jasom Mc Manus (Fermanagh) 14 38 47 58 +61m
Davy Fitzgearald (Clare) 14 37 47 57 +28m
Shane O Connor (Offaly 14 35 43 52+70m. (3)
Pat Mulanny (Laois) 14 34 43 52 +11m.
Brendan Cummins (Tipperary) 12 31 39 49 +46m. (1)

M.DONNELLY “ COMORTAS BEIRTE” [ PAIRS ] COMPETITION RESULTS.



PAIRING [ POCS ].
Davy Fitzgearld / Albert Shanahan 111
Keith Carr / Brendan Macnamarra 112
Adain Ryan / Adrian Power 110
John Gerealish / Graham Clarke 106
Pat Mulanny / Shane O Connor 104 ( 1)
Jason Mc Manus / Brendan Cummins 107

M.DONNELLY ALL-IRELAND CAMOGIE POC FADA RESULTS / PLACINGS.
Name & County POCS PLACE
Lyndsy Condell 30 +34m 1st.
Fionnula Carr (Down) 31+ 51m 3rd
Patricia Jackman [ Waterford] 30+ 8m .2nd
Pam Nugent [ London ] 33+8m .
Caitriona Daly 35+35m 4th
Laura Mc Guinness Louth 32+11m. .
Catherine Magee 39+30m
Catriona Daly 31+24m
Mary Henry [ Westmeath ] 34+34m